tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post5003318942041250734..comments2024-03-28T20:44:21.574-04:00Comments on Fun With Barb: Berries and cherriesBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619642267222624728noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-80203191282121944362010-08-28T12:13:32.541-04:002010-08-28T12:13:32.541-04:00I love your two sided quilt and thanks for the ref...I love your two sided quilt and thanks for the refresher on circles. So, you like the starch? That's what I've always used but I see a lot about Mary Ellen's (whatever it is) and haven't tried it myself yet. Have you used it?Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455236914872943577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-87339914884089344702010-08-27T08:31:29.892-04:002010-08-27T08:31:29.892-04:00I like your idea of using light card.
I will try t...I like your idea of using light card.<br />I will try that next time.Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03831644517557759507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-52179351982457760592010-08-25T19:42:31.235-04:002010-08-25T19:42:31.235-04:00What a fun little quilt! It's fun that it'...What a fun little quilt! It's fun that it's reversible.<br />I've made berries this way from the cardboard from cereal and cracker boxes before. I guess I thought the light card stock wouldn't stand up to pulling the gathering thread tight? I'll have to give it a try!Ann Championhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142572469569643507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-69722791364184527662010-08-25T13:22:30.248-04:002010-08-25T13:22:30.248-04:00The numbers I see are bigger, and they go up with ...The numbers I see are bigger, and they go up with each paragraph. The last one is 10909.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-7173770704396576112010-08-25T13:20:51.309-04:002010-08-25T13:20:51.309-04:00You were given such a beautiful quilt. Thanks for...You were given such a beautiful quilt. Thanks for the tips on making berries. The numbers are strange, but they don't show up on bloglines (which does say "avandia lawsuit" at the end for some strange reason.)Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-47108655327487334402010-08-25T03:53:17.427-04:002010-08-25T03:53:17.427-04:00What a lovely little topper to have been given.What a lovely little topper to have been given.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-79978366833690989222010-08-25T00:02:02.979-04:002010-08-25T00:02:02.979-04:00GReat post Barb. I love your little table topper ...GReat post Barb. I love your little table topper and thank you for the berry tutorial.Sue-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357116236805654162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-66140806459974997332010-08-24T18:06:48.799-04:002010-08-24T18:06:48.799-04:00Hey, I've never tried those paper ones and lea...Hey, I've never tried those paper ones and leaving them in until it's almost all the way sewed down is brilliant. I'm trying your method on the next block with berries!!<br /><br />What a wonderful table topper you received!!<br /><br />I'm seeing the number 8971 between each paragraph of your post....blogger can be so goofy :0(<br /><br />CrispyCrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784813169069471560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-43409094731372838122010-08-24T17:35:31.342-04:002010-08-24T17:35:31.342-04:00I have tried ironing down the edges of my circles,...I have tried ironing down the edges of my circles, and they always have bumpies...thank you for this, and I am going to try it!!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-8552743356169022812010-08-24T16:58:48.572-04:002010-08-24T16:58:48.572-04:00Ok did I miss something? What is with the 8826? ...Ok did I miss something? What is with the 8826? What a pretty table topper - it looks great on your table. That does look like a good way to make circles - funny story about the man on the plane :0) I can't wait to see your berry project.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413787362860014295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-91997901962872747222010-08-24T15:23:54.002-04:002010-08-24T15:23:54.002-04:00I completely agree with you on Project Runway!I completely agree with you on Project Runway!Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-86674257471424306162010-08-24T12:58:51.054-04:002010-08-24T12:58:51.054-04:00That's how I do berries also
Oh, so you don&#...That's how I do berries also<br /><br />Oh, so you don't like Wretched either. Weren't those hats last week amazing! So beautiful.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903483377945867205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-19874830662028691682010-08-24T10:30:41.887-04:002010-08-24T10:30:41.887-04:00I always learn so much when I come over to visit y...I always learn so much when I come over to visit you~this is a great way to make the circles! wow!<br />I also love your four patch posie in your last post... <br />You go girls!Sandra Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369992819437905498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-11648034518021299992010-08-24T10:17:08.537-04:002010-08-24T10:17:08.537-04:00Your berries are indeed smooth & round. I hav...Your berries are indeed smooth & round. I have been using the Perfect Circle Maker. I thought I would end up with smooth and round using that but not always.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816001950084090576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-71865993417820437542010-08-24T09:33:23.918-04:002010-08-24T09:33:23.918-04:00haven't tried making circles like that YET!
oh...haven't tried making circles like that YET!<br />oh love the vase, really whimsical!<br />That was so sweet of Christine to send you that quilt, I love it!<br />looks great on your table.<br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-63749558945000805022010-08-24T09:27:32.376-04:002010-08-24T09:27:32.376-04:00What a nice gift -- love those hexagons. Had to l...What a nice gift -- love those hexagons. Had to laugh about your story on the plane -- people just don't understand us quilters!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-25724708916669348062010-08-24T08:52:41.742-04:002010-08-24T08:52:41.742-04:00I too make circles like that and the little quilt ...I too make circles like that and the little quilt looks lovely on your table and how funny they started in the US, came to Australia and now they are back home.<br /><br />Happy stitching<br />ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-48690886848101449992010-08-24T08:42:42.018-04:002010-08-24T08:42:42.018-04:00Well if you were sitting next to my husband he wou...Well if you were sitting next to my husband he would have talked to you. The men in our lives seem to be well versed in quilting weather they want to or not. Like the blue urn/vase with the red. The little quilts are very cute.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06788501040456075846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-84154352598740243442010-08-24T08:37:22.858-04:002010-08-24T08:37:22.858-04:00PS- Love the mini grandmothers flower garden!PS- Love the mini grandmothers flower garden!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-20616686262273250692010-08-24T08:36:05.562-04:002010-08-24T08:36:05.562-04:00It just so happens I am making a few small circles...It just so happens I am making a few small circles for applique this week. I tried a few different methods and decided to just cut them and applique. If I am not happy with their roundness I'll go back to your method.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460244411628464458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259558187936840360.post-78041492229956425392010-08-24T08:26:57.509-04:002010-08-24T08:26:57.509-04:00Barb, that's *exactly* how I do my circles and...Barb, that's *exactly* how I do my circles and it works like a charm every single time! I have re-used my papers once in a while (too lazy to cut more) without any obvious problems.peawinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775307842178822859noreply@blogger.com